Lucian Of SamosataHuman life is under the absolute dominion of two mighty principles, fear and hope, and that any one who can make these serve his ends may be sure of rapid fortune.
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The words of this quote are almost like coming straight out of the mouth of a motivational speaker. As human beings, there are two forces that shape us; fear and hope. These two forces are the only things that keep our world moving. Love, hate, anger, or even optimism all serve to keep our world moving forward.
However, what keeps us moving forward is hope and fear. Hope makes the impossible possible and fear makes the impossible possible. When we are afraid, we act quickly; when we are hopeful, we act slowly.
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